Mosher, Harrison Hume, 1896-1963

This collection documents the work and life of Thomas Bird Mosher, who founded the Mosher Press, located in Portland Maine, in 1891 at the age of 40. Mosher and his press became a central figure in the revival of printing that swept America at the turn of the century. He was one of the first publishers in America to make handsome yet inexpensive books available by mail order.